High-Intensity Interval Training – What’s All the Hype About?
Yesterday I posted that I’m planning to add high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to my workout routine in an effort to shake things up and challenge my body. I’ve been hearing about HIIT for years, but I never gave it much consideration. Just like the fashion world, the fitness world has trends that come and go, and HIIT just seemed to be the latest one. But when I actually decided to do a little bit of research on the topic, it seemed too good to ignore any longer. I want to give you a basic understanding of HIIT and its benefits so you can decide whether it might be right for...
Read MoreChanging It Up
This past week has been a bit of a struggle fitness-wise. Not physically, but mentally; I’ve been getting a bit bored with the NROLFW workouts and, consequently, I know I haven’t been putting my all into the exercises. Even worse, I’m low on motivation because I haven’t been seeing the results in my body that I was hoping for. I know it takes patience (something I lack) and plenty of time to see physical changes, but I expected to see something by now. So in the name of making progress and reclaiming my motivation, I’ve decided it’s time to switch up my...
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Welcome, I'm Kristen! I'm a 20-something mother of two working to make exercise and healthy eating a simpler and more enjoyable part of life. I love lifting, running, being outdoors and enjoying food in all it's healthy and not-so-healthy forms. I believe that happiness is as essential to 'healthy living' as exercise and vegetables - that's why I never turn down dessert! 
